CRY3408 Pressure-field Microphone, 1/4",Prepolarized high-level,0.14 mV/Pa
The CRY3408 is a 1/4" pressure-field prepolarized measurement microphone specifically designed for high sound pressure level (SPL) acoustic measurements.
The CRY3408 is capable of performing acoustic measurements at sound pressure levels of up to 180 dB SPL. It is ideal for industrial blasting, impulsive noise, and other extremely high-SPL applications.
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CRY3408 Measurement Microphone Typical Frequency Response
The graph (right) shows the frequency response curves obtained using the electrostatic excitation method.
Technical Specifications
Field Type
Pressure-field
Sensitivity
0.14 mV/Pa, -77±3 dB re 1V/Pa
Frequency Response
10 Hz to 20 kHz ±2 dB
Polarization Voltage
0 V
Dynamic Range(re.20uPa)
70 dB to 180 dB
Operating Temperature
-30°C to +70°C(-22℉ to +158℉)
Temperature Stability
-0.015 dB/℃ (-10-+50℃)
Static Pressure Stability
-0.01 dB/kPa
Operating Humidity Range
0 to 90%RH no condensation
Humidity Stability
< 0.1 dB (0 to 90%RH no condensation)
Pressure Equalization Vent
Side vented
IEC 61094-4 Type
WS3P
Height with Grid
10.5 mm (0.413")
Diameter with Grid
7 mm (0.276")
Main Features
- Prepolarized high-level
- Standing up to 180 dB SPL
- It is optimized for industrial blasting and other extremely high-SPL applications.
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